Health & Environment
Skin allergies on a rise in Devdurga
Experts say, polluted water and poor drainage system in Devadurga taluk are to blame for the skin ailments that the locals are experiencing. Skin allergies such as measles, ringworm, rashes, and eczema are on a rise among people of Devadurga, as a result of humid weather and contaminated water according to Dr. Gangadhar, physician from […]
Consuming ORS mindlessly not wise: Experts
While not taking Oral Rehydration Salts at the correct time can cause electrolyte imbalance, doctors say taking them unnecessarily can also cause the same. Diksha takes Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) solution twice a day during the hot summer days. Once while going to college, and another while coming back. She says she likes the taste […]
Cholera outbreak: eateries under the scanner
FSSAI is extensively collecting samples from eateries in the city to ensure hygiene standards. Severe heat. Water crisis. Cholera outbreak. The city is experiencing it all. The recent cholera outbreak in the city amidst the ongoing summer and water crisis has called for improved hygiene standards in eateries. An official from the FSSAI said that […]
